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Ethics

completed c. 1675; published 1677RationalismEarly modern (1500 – 1800)Baruch SpinozaBook

Spinoza's main work, set out in the manner of geometry with definitions, propositions and proofs. It moves from God and nature to the human emotions and argues that freedom and blessedness come through understanding. It was published shortly after his death in 1677.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(Spinoza_book)
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/spinoza/

Quotes (2)

“Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love.”
— Baruch Spinoza, Ethics (1677), Part III, Prop. XLIII, tr. R. H. M. Elwes
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Meet hatred with love and evil with good.Translation: public-domain translation (R. H. M. Elwes)
“But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.”
— Baruch Spinoza, Ethics (1677), Part V, Prop. XLII, Note (the closing words of the book), tr. R. H. M. Elwes
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Do your work wholeheartedly and with skill.Translation: public-domain translation (R. H. M. Elwes)